Denny Shute at the majors and The Players
Denny Shute's finishes in golf's biggest events, with the prize money wherever it was published.
| Year | Tournament | Finish | Prize money | In 2026 dollars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1961 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1960 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1959 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1958 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1957 | Masters Tournament | CUT | $0 | — |
| 1956 | Masters Tournament | 71 | $300 | $3,667 |
| 1955 | Masters Tournament | T36 | $250 | $3,102 |
| 1954 | Masters Tournament | T68 | $250 | $3,094 |
| 1953 | Masters Tournament | T55 | $200 | $2,483 |
| 1952 | Masters Tournament | T49 | $200 | $2,503 |
| 1951 | Masters Tournament | T47 | Not known | — |
| 1950 | Masters Tournament | T35 | Not known | — |
| 1949 | Masters Tournament | T45 | Not known | — |
| 1948 | Masters Tournament | 32 | Not known | — |
| 1947 | Masters Tournament | 20 | $100 | $1,488 |
| 1946 | Masters Tournament | T25 | Not known | — |
| 1945 | PGA Championship | T5 | Not known | — |
| 1942 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1941 | PGA Championship | T5 | $250 | $5,641 |
| 1941 | U.S. Open | 2 | $800 | $18,051 |
| 1941 | Masters Tournament | 18 | Not known | — |
| 1939 | U.S. Open | 3 | $700 | $16,722 |
| 1939 | Masters Tournament | 15 | Not known | — |
| 1938 | Masters Tournament | WD | Not known | — |
| 1937 | U.S. Open | T10 | $175 | $4,042 |
| 1937 | PGA Championship | 1 | $1,000 | $23,099 |
| 1937 | Masters Tournament | T13 | Not known | — |
| 1936 | PGA Championship | 1 | $1,000 | $23,960 |
| 1936 | U.S. Open | 10 | $100 | $2,396 |
| 1936 | Masters Tournament | T11 | $100 | $2,396 |
| 1935 | U.S. Open | T4 | $500 | $12,104 |
| 1935 | Masters Tournament | 5 | $400 | $9,683 |
| 1934 | PGA Championship | T3 | $250 | $6,206 |
Denny Shute's wins, then and now
What each of Shute's major and Players wins paid, its value in 2026 dollars, and what the same title pays now.
Denny Shute's 2 wins in the majors and The Players paid $2K in total. In 2026 dollars, that is about $47K.
His first, the 1936 PGA Championship, paid $1,000. His biggest check was $1,000, at the 1936 PGA Championship.
Winning the same events today would pay $7.4M. That is 157 times as much, even after inflation.
| Year | Tournament | Paid | In 2026 dollars | Winner's share now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | PGA Championship | $1,000 | $23,960 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
| 1937 | PGA Championship | $1,000 | $23,099 | $3,690,000 (2026) |
Denny Shute earnings FAQ
How much did Denny Shute earn in his career?
Season-by-season prize money isn't published for Denny Shute, so his career total is not known.
How many majors did Denny Shute win?
2: 1936 PGA Championship, 1937 PGA Championship.